How To Rollerblade Backwards - Inline Skating Backward Tutorial By Bill Stoppard

How to rollerblade backwards and how to practice inline skating backwards by inline city skater Bill Stoppard. Tips for beginners and drills for advancing you backward skating to match your forward skating. The best inline skaters wear padding when learning new techniques.
Area rollerbladed, The Beaches Toronto.
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[@HarmonicaMustang]

As I was practising skating backwards, a friend of mine who's a figure skater gave me a few tips. One of the biggest and best advice he gave me was to... shift my weight to my heels. At first I thought I'd fall backwards but then I found that it helped me to achieve greater speed with less effort, and it improved my balance. Its logical; when you skate forwards, your weight is towards the front/ in the direction of travel. Going backwards is the same concept in reverse; you need to distribute most of your weight to your heels and lean towards the direction of travel. Its actually more comfortable to skate backwards as you can relax your upper body muscles due to the even distribution of your weight without unnecessary muscle input and hence fatigue.

[@Berniebud]

This is not at all how I skate. I put my weight on the heels going forward as it lets me come over bumps much, much easier. Maybe for ice skating on a smooth surface that works fine, but the second you encounter any bump it's going to put a hard stop on your foot and send you flying backwards

[@Boomy2nicce]

Yeeeah leave figure skating for them in-line ain’t da same especially on the streets

[@santiagor486]

@@Berniebud nah fr, I thought the same thing, If I do that I have to break my neck and make sure I don’t hit anything or I’ll go flying to infinity and beyond.

[@charlesgamzehyaavor.6493]

I skated in the 1968 to 71 that's the last time I was on skates lot of fun now it's 2023 I'm really impressed how I didn't forget now I inline skate and that was a real challenge at first it didn't take long I'm going backwards and I'm doing pretty good forward but I got to watch my speed I can't get the breaking down I Wheels are just too rough on the road they grab too much or I just ain't got the angle I'll keep working on it you got some good points when you talk about skates you control them not the skate control you when in other video you emphasize breaking l have to keep working on it thank you for the hard-work and encouragement to stay alive no matter what Shalom OHAVI

[@jirrarisaad3449]

Hey bro ur tips worked properly I shifted my weight in heels and I gained a bit more speed and more distance doing it usually I did for 5 circles backwards but now I can way more with that

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

"i keep my stride short and tight" 1:27

[@laurasanchez7105]

That was disgusting

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@laurasanchez7105 i can understnad that humor was a thing from the past and is not really widely spread nowadays

[@saltysponge9965]

I've not long just started staking, I looked all over KZbin for a decent video on skating backwards and all where either shite or filmed with a toaster, then I came across your video, and channel, its totally changed the way I skate. I made 100 percent improvement when I took your advice. I get better and better every time I go out. before I'd find a disused road somewhere because I'd feel a twat, but now I couldn't care less. thank you for your video

[@BillStoppard]

+Lewis Colton I'm glad the vids have helped. Keep having many 'skates of a lifetime' LC!!

[@nicholasdavid8179]

you used the word TWAT... are from UK? ive not long started inlines. my biggest problem is finding a local public place to skate with being beat up....

[@saltysponge9965]

Nicholas David same dude, I had to drive to an abandoned Road and skate there. Once I'd mastered a few things I just thought sod it if I fall over, I fall over what's the worst that could happen, I'm now currently looking for a rec ice hockey team to join round Nottingham. Just get out there and skate, even if you think you look silly then 95 percent of the people you pass are 5 times as bad or have never even tried

[@nicholasdavid8179]

Im frommjust outside M25 J25. I too am gonna look for a hock team.. our breed is a rare 1... sadly.

[@saltysponge9965]

Nicholas David to true sadly

[@youisRolandJRuttledge]

Love your videos - many thanks. At 67 I need all the help I can get.

[@REIQ]

+Roland J. Ruttledge ROCK!!!!

[@youisRolandJRuttledge]

REIQ GM! have a great week:)

[@arthurgames2036]

ur fake

[@carlosandchrlys7889]

Wow! I admire you!

[@Grimdewulf77]

hows it goin roland?

[@megan00b]

This looks reeealy easy.. hold my beer

[@callofdutyhighlights4649]

LMAK

[@bin5048]

It's been five years you must be a pro now

[@andylutz3505]

@@bin5048 yeah hes probably in the olympics now

[@notorbitzz6458]

My hands are hurting

[@Word_Wise_Woman]

😂🤣

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks; fantastic to know that other skate freaks are cool with the rambling!

[@thedrummernator3892]

Great video! took me a while to get the staggered stance going backwards, and I fall on my face when doing backward crossovers, but when I get it right it feels great! Good thing I do my practice in an empty parking lot at 2-3 am in the morning when the world is sleeping... occasionally I may wake them up with a thud and an "OW"... :D

[@Bavmorda]

Frederick Zilfo LOL that's what I used to do when I started skating again after 20 years. Whenever I could, when I finished work at 00:30-01:00, I went to any flat empty space, padded up with all I had, and spent 1 or 2 hours just practicing basic moves, away from curious eyes 😃. Eventually I changed parking lots for skate parks, to gain confidence in different situations before I ventured to the streets 😅

[@kingpinda2]

@@Bavmorda haha thats what i do as well. since my braking wasnt up to scratch i figured at night there is less traffic. just big ass trucks lol. my wife insists i take my phone with me so she might find me by gps the next morning in a ditch. also wearing a 350 lumen headlight nowadays so i can spot treeroots coming up through the bikelane.

[@dissapointment2674]

Even though I'm watching this several years later, thanks. This was a great help and has definitely improved my skating.

[@ellygore25]

I like that you put clips of you falling. They made me lol and it's a nice change from all the hot-shot teens that think they're so cool. I feel much more inspired by seeing you having my same struggles but succeeding then I do watching someone who has it edited to perfection.

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks Viktor. Great to hear you revived your skating; that fresh (new again) enthusiasm must be a buzz.

[@sherforlife1]

All the videos I watch on KZbin this one is the easiest skating backwards for beginner dude you rock.

[@SaccoBelmonte]

About the last slam. I've been there, I found the hard way skating backwards on blades can be unforgiving if your balance is not perfect. On Wheels you can still roll, correct or fall slower. On ice, once the blade catches the ice is game over. After 3 slams on my hips I always go on ice with crash shorts. I love this video. Watched it many times. I love skating backwards fast.

[@YuraZosia]

Having watched your video I improve my rolling backwards.

[@youisRolandJRuttledge]

I'm now doing backward criss-cross through 80cm cones.

[@anouaragbere4311]

this series is so underrated I watch it everyday.u know what they say live to ride ride to live

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks for the props Anouar, Roll onward bro!

[@anouaragbere4311]

You are my model =) ill tell all my friends about your skating series

[@anouaragbere4311]

Hey is that me?!

[@andybowen1981]

Hi Bill, cheers for the comment back. I took up skating for the first time bout 6 weeks ago after wanting to do, it but never getting round to since a kid. Now 32 I went skating for the first time with my son in law, came across and watch everyone of your vids. You really have given me direction i want to go and motivation to see it through, even when I first felt like bellend falling over in tesco car park alone. Just want to say a huge thanks for the effort you put into making your videos.

[@PriestKikyo]

The wipeout at the very end is the best =) I will indeed be practicing these techniques and probably falling the same at the ice rink this friday! xD Wish me luck

[@connorclinkscale9876]

woah there somebody go get the hoLy wAtEr we got a demon over here

[@PriestKikyo]

@@connorclinkscale9876 lol what are you talking about?...

[@gregkinney2565]

I love this background music. Don't know why, but it brings me back to field trips to Ontario Place when I was a kid.

[@bonkersdonkey]

A big up Bill from a fellow Bill, only six months in and i am riding the streets the Dill stoppard way, drag stops slides ,hockey stops etc, staying LOW ! I am now drilling the backward skating so unfortunately the pads are back on, frustrating as different muscle sets and maintaining the right posture but getting there ! keep up the good work fella on the urban skating front which is my favourite way to roll !

[@loudloveen]

After watching this video I started doing exercises for hockey players in the hope I'll inline skate as gracefully as you. I always pay special attention to your arms movements.

[@BillStoppard]

Yes! When the arms are right the whole body is in harmony. If you're thinking about this 'A. Day', you're in deep.

[@200angus]

All the way from Australia Bill. You have made my life far more enjoyable! Please keep up the good work and have a beer on me when you are here!

[@MK116Alex]

Damn that's some fancy footwork

[@crashdown45]

I struggled with reverse crossovers for a long time. Finally figured it out. Start by lifting one foot at a time while going backwards, and carving backwards. Then it’s easiest to start trying the crossover motion while going straight backwards slowly, almost like a side step. From there it’s totally natural to start actual reverse crossovers, just have to practice, now I can rip em!!

[@andresarribas4129]

Oh my god. It took me like 1 hour of suffering but i got it, I didnt understand the tecnique at first but its awesome!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@patrycjadreemer3003]

At 35 I took up skating. It is not easy but I like it a lot. Please keep making those awesome videos, they help all of us a lot.

[@hesleyt]

I'm 57 and just started skating with your guidance 3 weeks ago. Thank you very much for your high quality lessons and videos. I wonder if you could elaborate more on how to cross over backwards?! Thanks again! Please, keep up with the good job!

[@headbanger1977]

You taught this 42 year old how to skate backwards. Thank you!!

[@DireWolfy]

Thanks for making these tutorials, they have helped me become a decent city skater and for going over rough terrain.

[@trecoolisacucumber4733]

Wow dude! Thank you! Originally I could be able to turn myself around when going at a slow pace and have difficulty gaining back speed but this helped so much!

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks for your encouragement Joao, roll hard bro!

[@jovanc100]

Bill you are rollerblade grandmaster.....we solute you...... Geniously explain

[@jamesbond6687]

I have seen this video a million times and I never watched all the way to the end passed the pinto Pony logo.. and today I saw the end LOL nice!

[@mayakyen3695]

All my life I had a block against skating backwards. I finally got it 2 weeks ago and have been skating backwards and working on my transitions from forward to backwards. Next I will learn 180 turn transition.

[@nakyongkim]

I loved the last wipe out scene!! It was so funny!!! Thank you for putting in there!! I guess everyone, even pro skaters such as yourself can make mistakes. Thanx great tutorial.

[@ValerieFromVega]

I believe this was the video where I first found you... and this is the video that taught me to skate backwards. ;)

[@jcbugsy20]

you have motivated me to skate i was embarassed and scared to fall and u said it yourself that falling is part of learning

[@paulerickaguayo]

great patinas have seen all your videos and I consider myself a fan of yours I love how you explain the technique that should be used for different types of skating surface I like the landscapes samples of your country this is one of my favorite videos and one greetings a hug. soon

[@thefabulous145s4]

Dam I miss the Games we used to have here at Q Garden Beaches Arena, We used to get huge crowds watching our Roller Hockey Games....

[@beverlyfrederick5362]

Yours is the Best Video for Skating Backwards on Inlines !!! Thank You Very Much for Sharing With Us ★★★★★

[@TimothyMcGaffinII]

Thanks Bill! I learned how to skate backwards this summer from this tutorial.

[@philipsebastianwassillihol3277]

thats like perfect technique! props. i just usualy get speed 180 then drift and just carry on, its a lot easier to do what your showing if you have a small amount of speed and turn, (180 or heck 540 if u can) then that movement comes naturaly, if anyone has trouble , but spot on footing.

[@NinjaAssassinXD]

for the love of god make a reverse crossover tutorial please

[@killertace3434]

No you spelt God badly.. This god is a small one no that is not good

[@connorclinkscale9876]

@@killertace3434 rlly dude

[@Boyish000]

@@connorclinkscale9876 LOL

[@jwmusic7]

“You want to be a coiled spring, not a weird ungainly torso on top of scrambling disconnected legs.” Just brilliant.

[@otimeia]

Nice one guy! I never thought abtou goin backward to relax the muscles. A good tip! Thanks for the video man!

[@zahnarztfrankhuttanus6117]

I try it every day. Falling down many times. It´s just like real life. Like my Kung Fu or my business. You have to stand up one more time and try again and again and again. But I´m better now.

[@Nofrotecture]

Thanks so much first video I've seen that actually helps.

[@saloom302]

Lol "Thats what she said" :D

[@najnajbolji]

thank you for the effort you put in your videos

[@jessebrown9624]

Very helpful but god damn it’s awkward when you’re first learning. You make it look very fluid and easy man!

[@ViktorJenei]

Hey man, keep on doing these vids! I learned a lot from them, love them. Just trying to learn skating again after almost 15 years. You help a lot!

[@igorphantom1]

Greeting from Brazil, will definitely learn how to do that thing Haha. Thanks.

[@hanj31]

this is the video that people should be watching!

[@doanster]

Please make a video for techniques on how to stop when going backwards! Your other video on general stopping techniques is great.

[@mom2twoboys911]

You rock I'm so glad that you made this video thanks

[@Hgryhffd]

Your the best wen i skate i think about uuu your a true street skater

[@guoweih7339]

clear and useful tutorial!

[@TwistyTrav]

Wow I didn't know Bill was running Bauer hockey skates before his Hyper Skate!

[@shubhamsourav4872]

ur video really helped me to skate backwards...good work....couid we have another video teaching us to stop while skating backwards.

[@youisRolandJRuttledge]

Excellent, thank you

[@BillStoppard]

+Roland J. Ruttledge You're most welcome; thanks!

[@youisRolandJRuttledge]

Enjoy your videos very much "Stay Low!" is in my head:) Because of today's weather did indoor Roller Disco...skating mayhem...great lesson in 'kid avoidance' skills. Thanks again. Should have thanked you sooner. Goodnight. Have a great week

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks, perfect 'ones' (noticed one thumbs up on that first view too; thanks loads Andrew). Glad you enjoyed that goofy wipeout, it's a fave.

[@abdallah2892]

Sensational! Congratulations from Brasil.🇧🇷🙏

[@bradenferrin4202]

Thanks man you really got me back on my skates again

[@ericlindal8008]

Thanks for posting, super helpful.

[@TroubleinZION]

Lmao "Thats what she said." Not only are these videos hilarious but informative as well.

[@JoaoRicardo2612]

Awesome video, not only this but all! Learning a lot with you! Thanks a lot!

[@Johro66]

Nice. Just spotted the fall at the end, hehe. I've spilled a couple of times so far, neither were bad, though I did have a nasty wobble on a scary fast downhill that gave me pause for thought as I wasn't wearing padding... I'll be padding it out when in doubt, I guess..

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks loads A; yeah that ice debacle is one of my faves.

[@Gordishify]

the best tutorial ever! thank you so much!

[@anonimuxx4429]

incredible videos to watch you have. So well explained. and your technique is awesome. Keep the flow!! thank you! Dont stop posting you are a kinda inspiration for beginners. Regards from spain!

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks for your encouragement Enzo

[@amineaiffa]

Post some videos of you playing hockey. You're a fantastic skater.

[@synesthediadactyland]

Great Skating. Thanks for the info, can't wait to go fall trying it.

[@briandelgado2938]

thanks this video helped a lot learned in one day 😁😁

[@iDev24]

Respect for throwing in a couple falls at the end

[@SuperNeowiz]

Nice tutorial. Thanks!

[@junebowski]

You are the coolest dude ever

[@andybowen1981]

Cool. First view and comment. Great bid as usual Bill, majestic wipeout at the end.

[@danteprice4073]

thanks so much bill im learning everything i know from you

[@ViktorJenei]

Sadly we don't. And those are crowded during season. Plus they are far away from where i'm living. I'm thinking about using the parking space below our office underground :D

[@julskechap]

Your glide feels soooo solid

[@BillStoppard]

Excellent Victor, there's always a way!

[@BillStoppard]

Thanks fro the props V, I hope your second time around brings you to some new places.

[@jiuqianwang5266]

great video, totally helpful!

[@mrkrvn61]

I just bought a pair of skates and I will give this a try.

[@matthewbauldree7173]

Mark Ervin have you mastered going forward yet?

[@christopherhetzel6071]

This video is brilliant! 😆

[@juliohernandez2105]

Love this video, super interesting technique, thanks

[@romabrtt]

Thank you ! learned here !!

[@antonyschwarz8749]

Wow best video Hallelujah thanks xx

[@BillStoppard]

Would love to make more of those B, soon I hope!

[@djarcen3498]

Love your vids, thanks 😊

[@thescarecrowman]

This guy is funny as hell. I would have watched him even if I want trying to get into skating

[@SeikuroS]

I know, right? xD

[@Felinez]

花城盛夏 I am already watching him, and I don't roller blade. it is clear that he has exceptional skills thus making this entertaining for any viewer

[@Alexdavid82619]

your skating is God and your personality is Godfather.

[@theresanavarro7835]

You make it look so easy. -T

[@simontattersall9388]

Great vids! Not too proud to show the 'falls' too which of course we all suffer occasionally!! Ouch!!

[@TiffianyW]

Ouch at them end. Love your videos Bill. (that's what she said. )

[@musaev67]

thanks for tutorial.... best lesson

[@BillStoppard]

Муса Мусаев Thanks MM!

[@thiagospawn1]

Thanks for sharing

[@CallMehDustyNinja]

You are hilarious, Very enjoyable video, and informative.

[@williegreenway5464]

That was funny...Nice Video...Just getting back in skating...

[@helioamprino]

I have a question: I'm 190 cm tall. Would it prejudice my performance?